random_bytes

description

The random_bytes function generates a sequence of random bytes.

Syntax

VARCHAR random_bytes(INT len)

Parameters

• len: The random_bytes function takes a single argument, which specifies the length of the generated random byte sequence.

example

mysql> select random_bytes(7);
+------------------------------------------------+
| random_bytes(7) |
+------------------------------------------------+
| 0x53edd97401fb6d                               |
+------------------------------------------------+

keywords

RANDOM BYTES